OBIT: Henry L. Patterson BROWN, 1895, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

Henry L. Patterson Brown died at the home of his brother, David Brown,
yesterday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock.  Death was the result from
injuries received by being caught between the bumpers of two freight
cars near Williamsburg last fall.  The deceased had attained his 52d
year.  He was a son of Zacharias Brown and was born and reared in this
community.  In his early life he was employed by the late Hon.
Thaddeus Banks.  While pursuing his labors about the law office of his
employer, he amassed quite a store of legal lore, which proved of
service to him in after life.  He became a legal counsellor among the
men of his race, and also a fiery and eloquent political speaker.
During a visit to Pittsburg he became involved in a quarrel.  He was
prosecuted for the results of the quarrel.  He refused the kindly
offer of the presiding judge to assign him counsel and pleaded his own
case so fervently before the jury that he secured an acquittal.  Henry
L. Brown was one of the first colored men to enlist in the famous
Fifty-fourth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers, and it has been
said by those who knew that Henry L. was a brave soldier and
discharged his duties faithfully and well.  He was in the front at the
charge made upon Fort Wagner and yet was fortunate enough to come out
of the storm of shot and shell unscathed.  In politics Henry was a
staunch republican and was active for the interests of the party which
gave freedom to his race.  He is survived by his brothers, David and
William, of Hollidaysburg, and George, of Youngstown, Ohio.  The
funeral arrangements have not yet been made known.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, February 13, 1895, page 4

The funeral services of the late Henry L. Patterson Brown will be held
in the A.M.E. Zion church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The services
will be conducted by Rev. J. T. Moore, the pastor of the church.
Interment in the Union cemetery.  All old soldiers are requested to
assemble at the headquarters of Colonel William G. Murray post at 1
p.m., to attend the funeral.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, February 14, 1895, page 4

LOCAL BREVITIES.

Henry Brown, who was buried at Hollidaysburg yesterday, was a member
of the Lincoln Republican club of this city.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa.,Friday, February 15, 1895, page 1